Altman could get final Oscar shot with 'Prairie'

November 22, 2006 Having interviewed Robert Altman a number of times over the years for this column, television shows and in front of an audience in Westwood after a 2002 screening of his wonderful "Gosford Park," I was saddened by the news of his passing. "Gosford" went on to earn seven Oscar nominations, including best picture and director, and which won the Oscar for best original screenplay (by Julian Fellowes). Over his long career as a filmmaker Altman received seven Academy Award nominations, going back to "M*A*S*H" in 1971, but never took home the Oscar gold (although last year the Academy did give him an honorary award).

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